Poland vs Spain: Military spending sipri
Poland
42.53 billion
in 2025
Spain
37.69 billion
in 2025
Poland rank
14th
Spain rank
15th
Military spending sipri over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Poland currently reports 42.53 billion against 37.69 billion in Spain, a difference of 4.83 billion.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.
Poland ranks 14th and Spain ranks 15th of 162 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.80 billion | 12.31 billion | 4.51 billion | Spain |
| 1980s | 9.07 billion | 18.23 billion | 9.16 billion | Spain |
| 1990s | 6.95 billion | 18.53 billion | 11.57 billion | Spain |
| 2000s | 8.93 billion | 20.74 billion | 11.81 billion | Spain |
| 2010s | 13.17 billion | 18.82 billion | 5.65 billion | Spain |
| 2020s | 27.36 billion | 25.32 billion | 2.04 billion | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending sipri, Poland or Spain?
- Poland, at 42.53 billion against 37.69 billion in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending sipri between Poland and Spain?
- 4.83 billion, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Spain rank globally for military spending sipri?
- Poland ranks 14th and Spain ranks 15th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending sipri. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.